Project Management

This exposition of the principles and practice of project management examines the entire process in detail, from initial appraisal to final closedown, demonstrating techniques that range from the simplest of manual charts to sophisticated computer systems. The text is reinforced throughout with case examples and diagrams. For this edition, the text has been meticulously revised and updated, and includes a new chapter on aspects of managing project risk. As with previous editions, great care has been taken to ensure that the text style remains easy to read, with clear diagrams and a construction that is logically organized, well indexed and simple to navigate.

Table of Contents:
Part I: The Nature and Organization of Project Management: The nature and purpose of project management; Project management organization; References and further reading for Part I. Part II: The Financial and Commercial Framework: Defining the project; Cost estimates - 1: definitions and principles; Cost estimates - 2: estimating in practice; Commercial management; References and further reading for Part II. Part III: Planning and Scheduling: An introduction to planning and scheduling; Network analysis: logic diagrams and the critical path; Network analysis in practice; Scheduling resources - 1: principles; Scheduling resources - 2: in practice; References and further reading for Part III. Part IV: Computer Applications: Project management computer systems - 1: preparation; Project management computer systems - 2: typical applications; Project management computer systems - 3: special applications. Part V: Purchasing and Materials Management: Scheduling materials for manufacturing projects; Purchasing - 1: principles and initial ordering; Purchasing - 2: post order activities and wider aspects of materials control; Purchasing - 3: procedures for capital projects; References and further reading for Part V. Part VI: Managing Work and Costs: Managing project start-up; Managing progress; Managing costs; Earned value analysis; Managing project changes; Managing project risk; Managing project closure; References and further reading for Part VI. A general project management bibliography; Index.

About the Author :
Dennis Lock is a busy freelance writer and university lecturer who specializes in project management. His previous exceptionally wide experience has included subminiature electronics, defence systems, heavy engineering and international mining, with a progression of successful management positions. He has written or edited numerous books and handbooks (25 of them for Gower) over a writing career spanning 35 years.